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Aaron Martin: Immigration lawyer says he's never seen this level of scamming in his 26-year career

Published: Sept. 3, 2023, 7:38 p.m.

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An immigration lawyer says New Zealand has a major problem on its hands.\\xa0

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Over the weekend, Immigration Minister Andrew Little met with Nepalese and Indian community leaders, following revelations 188 employers are being investigated for migrant exploitation and breaching visa rules.\\xa0

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It\'s alleged migrant workers are paying thousands for non-existent visas and jobs.\\xa0

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Aaron Martin told Mike Hosking things kicked off when the accredited employer visa system began, and he\'s never seen this level of scamming in his 26-year career.\\xa0

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A review of the scheme was announced last month.\\xa0

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